For all you conspiracy nuts out there and those who doubt them, here is a question.
Why is it that when terrorist attacks occur it seems that only American civilians die?
I ask this question because there are many out there, and even on this site, who insist that terrorist attacks from around the world are manufactured by those in government.
Of course, some may point to the fact that a plane was crashed into the Pentagon. But are these our political leaders who were the targets? It seems to me that these were not people who were elected in the Federal government, rather, they were simply appointed to help protect the country.
Some may also point out that one plane was destined for crashing into the White House, however, it was stopped, wasn't it?
Why are people like the President and those in Congress spared the wrath of terrorism?
Here are some reasons that I can think up.
1. Luck. Those in office simply have gotten lucky to this point.
2. Those in office spend all their time thinking up ways to keep their own skins safe with much less concern about the average citizen.
3. Those who are in political office are seen as allies in the drive to destroy the country. They have not joined up as allies directly, rather, terrorists simply appreciate how those in government are helping to destroy the country. As the old joke goes, who would be saved if an asteroid hit Washington DC? The country, that's who.
4. Those in government are the ones who are creating these stories or actual terrorist acts. It is all a ruse to slowly but surely strip us all of our freedoms and turn us into a country governed by continual Marshall Law.
5. Terrorists are stupid. They don't see that the true enemies, those elected in the federal government, are their true enemies and greatest threat.
Can anyone think up any more scenarios?
Originally posted by PonderableI see, but what of political leaders abroad?
I think he meant: also non-US citizens have dies. probably many more than Americans...
Just like Obama and his minions are destroying the middle class and abandoning war veterans while promoting health care for illegal aliens, the average citizen is of no real concern to them.
I see much of the same with political leaders in Europe.
Originally posted by whodeyOh I see.
What political leaders have died?
You said "only American civilians die", which is untrue because terrorist attacks have killed non-American civilians. I didn't read far enough to decipher that you just meant civilians as opposed to political leaders. I'll be quiet now. Please continue with your strange thread.
Originally posted by whodeyIt's a lot easier to kill civilians than political leaders. Usually terrorists aren't terribly clever nor do they have great means. Having said that, the average senior politician/activist is more likely to be the victim of a terrorist attack than the average civilian. JFK, MLK, Robert Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, Giffords, and I'm sure there are many I don't immediately recall. Did you have a point with this thread?
What political leaders have died?
As we see with lunatics running into the White House, it's not that hard to do yet no one does it who would actually be a series threat.
Why?
Originally posted by SleepyguyRight, those in the military are expendable, especially when they start having health problems.
Oh I see.
You said "only American civilians die", which is untrue because terrorist attacks have killed non-American civilians. I didn't read far enough to decipher that you just meant civilians as opposed to political leaders. I'll be quiet now. Please continue with your strange thread.
Originally posted by KazetNagorraI would assume terrorists would only target those that were their greatest threat.
It's a lot easier to kill civilians than political leaders. Usually terrorists aren't terribly clever nor do they have great means. Having said that, the average senior politician/activist is more likely to be the victim of a terrorist attack than the average civilian. JFK, MLK, Robert Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, Giffords, and I'm sure there are many I don't immediately recall. Did you have a point with this thread?
If so, why are they wasting their time on runners at the Boston Marathon? 😕
Are they stupid?
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Originally posted by whodeyThe whole point of terrorism against a (relatively) democratic state is the create terror in a community to force political change by getting the community to demand it. Going after community events (the communities involved in the Boston attack were runners nationwide and Bostonites locally) hits at the heart and soul of rank and file citizens.
I would assume terrorists would only target those that were their greatest threat.
If so, why are they wasting their time on runners at the Boston Marathon? 😕
Are they stupid?
That's the idea. It doesn't often work; it is often turned by politicians into a way to harden resolve in the survivors. But terrorists don't really care. They aren't bright enough to judge by historical precedent.
Originally posted by JS357But people are powerless. Just look at how the middle class has eroded away over the years. All we here is demagoguery about going after the 1% and all we get is more of the same regardless if their great policies pass that they claim will fix the problem.
The whole point of terrorism against a (relatively) democratic state is the create terror in a community to force political change by getting the community to demand it. Going after community events (the communities involved in the Boston attack were runners nationwide and Bostonites locally) hits at the heart and soul of rank and file citizens.
That's the ...[text shortened]... s. But terrorists don't really care. They aren't bright enough to judge by historical precedent.
Therefore, I say the idea of taking your ire out on innocent civilians is insane and stupid. Do political leaders really care about what happens to you or I? I doubt it.
Now what if their lives were on the line or the lives of their families? I'm thinking that would be far more effective. It would be like threatening the economic viability of each politician and that of their families. My guess if that happened the erosion of the middle class would not have only ended, it would never have begun.
Originally posted by whodeyHi whodey, you are just talking about the US aren't you? That aside,military and political targets are much harder to hit.
For all you conspiracy nuts out there and those who doubt them, here is a question.
Why is it that when terrorist attacks occur it seems that only American civilians die?
I ask this question because there are many out there, and even on this site, who insist that terrorist attacks from around the world are manufactured by those in government.
Of c ...[text shortened]... ernment, are their true enemies and greatest threat.
Can anyone think up any more scenarios?
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Originally posted by whodeyBecause the television channels you exclusively get your "news" from have an agenda which makes them show only USAnian civilian deaths.
For all you conspiracy nuts out there and those who doubt them, here is a question.
Why is it that when terrorist attacks occur it seems that only American civilians die?
In hard, cold fact, many more locals have died in terrorist attacks than people in the USA, and many times more locals have died in "retaliation" strikes from the USA and its allies.